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interim.

transitional

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɪntəɹɪm/
  1. transitional

    not-comparable
    Iraq's government is interim.
  2. temporary

    not-comparable
    You are interim manager until he returns from hospital.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin interim (“meanwhile”).

noun/ˈɪntəɹɪm/
  1. A transitional or temporary period between other events.

    His car is in the shop, but they gave him a rental to drive in the interim.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin interim (“meanwhile”).

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